Nevada City Victorian Christmas Starts Dec. 6: What Living Here Is Like
If you have ever wondered what living in Nevada City is really like, pick a December evening and walk down Broad Street during Victorian Christmas. This year the event runs Sundays, December 6, 13, and 20, from 1:30 to 6 p.m., and Wednesdays, December 9 and 16, from 5 to 9 p.m. It has been a town tr
Cornish Christmas in Grass Valley Starts Nov. 27: What Locals Love
Cornish Christmas in Grass Valley is the one event I tell every newcomer to put on the calendar. This year it is listed to run on Fridays from November 27 through December 18, and downtown Grass Valley turns into the best small-town holiday scene in the Sierra Foothills. I have lived in Nevada Count
5 Hidden Gems Near Alta Sierra Worth Knowing Before You Buy
Most buyers look at Alta Sierra for the golf course, the tall pines, and the room to spread out. Fair enough. But after more than 40 years in Nevada County, I can tell you the hidden gems near Alta Sierra are what people end up bragging about to their friends in the Bay Area. Alta Sierra sits just s
5 Hidden Gems Near Lake of the Pines Worth Knowing Before You Buy
Most buyers look at Lake of the Pines for the lake, the golf course, and the gate. Fair enough. But after more than 40 years in Nevada County, I can tell you the hidden gems near Lake of the Pines are what people talk about a year after they move in. Lake of the Pines sits near Auburn on the Nevada
5 Hidden Gems Near Lake Wildwood Worth Knowing Before You Move
Most people looking at Lake Wildwood start with the lake, the golf course, and the gate. All good reasons. But I have lived in Nevada County for over 40 years, and the hidden gems near Lake Wildwood are what keep my clients here long after the move-in boxes are unpacked. Lake Wildwood sits in Penn V
Living in Nevada City: What the Haunted Gold Rush Halloween Shows
If you want to know what living in Nevada City is really like, spend a Halloween here. Nevada City treats October 31 like a town holiday, and this year it lands on a Saturday. The streets fill with kids in costume, the Victorian storefronts get decorated, and the town leans into its Gold Rush past i
Nevada County Open Studios Tour: A Free Way to Preview Living Here
If you have been thinking about a move, the Nevada County Open Studios Tour is the best free way I know to see what daily life here actually feels like. It runs on four days this October: Saturdays and Sundays, October 10, 11, 17, and 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It costs nothing, and you do not need
5 Nevada City Hidden Gems Worth Discovering Before You Move
When people ask me about living in Nevada City, CA, they usually mean the postcard version. The Victorian storefronts on Broad Street, the string lights over Commercial Street, the parade everybody has seen on Instagram. That part is real, and it is wonderful. But after 20+ years selling homes acros
5 Hidden Gems in Grass Valley Most Newcomers Never Find
I've called Nevada County home for more than 40 years, and Grass Valley still surprises me. Most people who move here get to know Mill Street, grab coffee at a downtown café, and figure they've seen the town. But the real hidden gems in Grass Valley are a few blocks and a few habits away from that,
